1887 Football Team

Overall Record: 3-0
Conference Finish: [not in conference]
Coach: no coach
Captain: John L. Duffy

OpponentDateSiteResult Attend.
Albion 11/12 H W 32-0 -
Notre Dame 11/23 A W 8-0 -
Harvard Club [Chi.] 11/24 A W 26-0 -
Total Points 66-0

Starting Lineups                  
PositionPlayer
left end George DeHaven
left tackle Fred Townsend
left guard Ernest Sprague
center William Harless
right guard John H. Duffie
right tackle George Wood
right end L. McMillan
quarterback Royal Farrand
fullback John L. Duffy
left halfback James E. Duffy
right halfback Edgar W. McPherran

View full 1887 roster (from all-time roster database, includes non-lettermen and freshmen)


1887 Team Photo
1887 team photo
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Back Row
John H. Duffie, George DeHaven, Fred Townsend, Ernest Sprague, William Harless, George Wood, L. McMillan
Front Row
Edgar W. McPherran, Royal Farrand, capt. John L. Duffy, James E. Duffy